First Known Use: 1597
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1investment
noun in·vest·ment \in-ˈves(t)-mənt\
2investment
noun
Definition of INVESTMENT
: the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay; also : the sum invested or the property purchased
Origin of INVESTMENT
2invest
First Known Use: 1615
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INVESTMENT Defined for Kids
investment
noun in·vest·ment \in-ˈvest-mənt\
Definition of INVESTMENT for Kids
1
: the act of putting out money in order to gain a profit
2
: a sum of money invested
3
: a property in which money is invested
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investment
noun in·vest·ment \in-ˈves(t)-mənt\
Medical Definition of INVESTMENT
1
: an external covering of a cell, part, or organism
2
: a layer of heat-resistant material in which a dental appliance (as a bridge or inlay) is cast or in which it is embedded before soldering
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